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Treetop Tides, Sound View and Canal Fron...

Located into the maritime oaks in a peaceful residential area, Treetop Tides offers 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, Sound Vistas , and public/community beach and sound accesses close by! Appreciate the Game Room with Foosball Table, relax in the sun on...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Waterfront condo with balcony, grill, wa...

You've found the ideal coastal Carolina hideaway with this classy condo, sitting right on the shoreline of Bogue Sound. You'll savor simple access to the beach, just mins. away, as well as close by golf courses, the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel

Newly renovated! The Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel, formerly The Inn at Pine Knoll Shores. offers oceanfront rooms, direct access to the beach, sun, sand, surf and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Always just a few steps from the ocean...

Emerald Hideaway, New Oceanfront,Private...

Welcome to Emerald Hideaway! This extravagant new construction oceanfront beauty will become your favorite beach destination! With 10 bedrooms, 11.5 bathrooms and private beach access you will make memories to last a lifetime. Come appreciate the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the...

Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the outlying islands as well as guided tours of some of the region’s most wild spots, this tour company has a lot to offer for shell seekers, nature buffs, and everyday adventurers alike.

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and...

Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve

The Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve is a stunning stretch of barely-barrier island shoreline that’s found just off the coast of historic Downtown Beaufort. Covering 2,205 acres, this collection of three islands that are found along...